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LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) – The City of Laurel unveiled a new piece of its history Wednesday morning: a series of historic markers called “The City Beautiful: A Microcosm of American… Continue reading Historic marker plaque series unveiled for the City Beautiful

Rain was pounding the windshield the day we ducked into a quiet museum just to stay dry, and the kids ended up begging to stay longer. That surprise is what… Continue reading Skip The Tickets And Just Show Up With The Kids At These 7 Free Mississippi Museums

I only planned to stretch my legs and maybe find a snack before getting back on the road through Mississippi. Then a handsome old building with a quiet lawn caught… Continue reading This Free-Feeling Laurel Museum Shows How Mississippi’s Pine Forests And Lumber Mills Built A Whole Town

There are few things nicer than regularly sharing a simple pleasure with someone you care about, and for a lot of people, that means getting a go-to order at their… Continue reading Ben and Erin Napier’s old-school burger tradition comes with this classic soda

Three days is an awkward length for a trip. It is too long for one attraction and too short to justify a place where the good stops sit an hour… Continue reading 8 Ideal Mississippi Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend in 2026

I only meant to stop for a quick photo and a stretch of the legs somewhere in Mississippi. Two hours later, I was still wandering, a little hungry, a lot… Continue reading This Mississippi Town’s Walkable Downtown Turns A Quick Photo Stop Into An Afternoon Of Home Town Shops, Murals, And Ice Cream

I went looking for a quiet weekend in the south Mississippi woods and expected little more than a tent and some trees. What I found was canvas, lantern light, a… Continue reading This Wooded Glamping Resort Has Been Bringing Fall Magic To Mississippi For Years

HGTV’s HOME TOWN hosts, woodworker Ben Napier and designer Erin Napier, have a few surprises tucked behind those old-house makeovers in Laurel, Mississippi. “I think home is the best place… Continue reading 7 Trivia Facts About HGTV’s HOME TOWN You May Not Know

Cooler air has a funny way of making people crave a big plate of pasta. Across Mississippi, some of the best Italian cooking hides inside old houses, quiet shopping strips,… Continue reading 7 Secret Italian Restaurants In Mississippi Only Locals Know About This Fall

Was it Mr. Green in the dining room with a candlestick? The classic whodunit is coming to a Laurel stage as the comedy murder mystery “Clue”, directed by Sallie Mitchell,… Continue reading Comedy murder mystery “Clue” opens Nov. 6 at Laurel Little Theatre